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From Prairie State Wire
Before Janus v. AFSCME, there was Harris v. Quinn fighting for 1st Amendment rights
Pamela Harris said June 27 was a day to celebrate economic liberty and the restoration of the First Amendment rights to millions of workers and their families.
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Batinick: AFSCME members authorizing a strike is 'disappointing'
When the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) scheduled a strike vote earlier this year, many viewed the move as another tactic orchestrated by the union to prevent Gov. Bruce Rauner from imposing his last, best offer.
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Bryant backs bill to ensure paychecks for state employees
Citing a 'delicate time' for Illinois, State Rep. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) recently voiced support of the pending House Bill 1787, legislation that would guarantee state employees steady paychecks regardless of the state’s assets or liabilities.
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Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics
Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.
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Think tank: AFSCME an '800-pound gorilla' that bullies state, taxpayers
Terming the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) an “800-pound gorilla at the negotiating table,” the Illinois Policy Institute recently examined the relationship between the union and Illinois workers, suggesting that the balance of power tends to tilt toward the union.
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Illinois labor board ruling soon may allow state to force terms on AFSCME
In a victory for Gov. Bruce Rauner and his administration, the Illinois Labor Relations Board ruled in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 15 that the state and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) have reached an impasse in their contract negotiations.